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v.dnilytrojan.com
Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since l(J12
. February 9,2005
Jewish community at USC provides u home away from home for students. 7
Vol. CXI. VI, No. 20
No subs and sushi yet
Cost concerns delay opening of new Commons eateries, which were to be open now.
By MEILEE WONG
Contributing Writer
Budget trouble has postponed the construction on Malibu Subs and Tsunami, two new eateries in Commons that will now open the beginning of the fall semester.
Because of the recent natural disaster in Southeast Asia, they will rename Tsunami, the sushi bar. before it opens, said Donald Ranasinghe, director of operations for Trojan Hospitality.
The two eateries were expected to open in time for this semester. No new construction work has begun on either site of the future eateries.
Malibu Subs will take place of the downstairs salad bar and Tsunami will take place of Wetzel's Pretzels in Commons.
After the salad bar was torn down over the summer, the construction project proceeded normally by submitting designs for potential contractors to bid on, Ranasinghe said.
But the lowest bids did not fit within the project's budget, and the designs had to be re-evaluated, causing the delay. The project is now financially sound, Ranasinghe said.
“We did not anticipate this delay,
Laura Schneiderman I Daily Trojan
Construction. The space that used to hold the salad bar in downstairs Commons has long been awaiting the arrival of Malibu Subs.
Need a job? Head over to Trousdale on Thursday
Second career fair of the school year aims to help students find work.
By JORDAN WATROUS
Staff Writer
During early Spring semester 2000, Kekai Beyer, a senior studying business, woke up and put on his best suit.
The USC Career Planning and Placement Center was hosting the semi-annual career fair, and Kekai was determined to find a career.
Dressed to impress, Kekai arrived on campus and went from booth to booth, hoping to sell himself to potential employers with his resume and charm. One financial consulting company was attracted to Beyer, and, after a
series of interviews, they offered him a job.
The CPPC will once again be hosting its job fair Thursday on Trousdale Parkway from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Beyer will be there. This time, however, he is a senior associate and campus leader for Triage Consulting Group, one of the more than 120 companies who will be attending the event hoping to be impressed by the 3,000 students who are expected to walk through during the four-hour event.
"1 have been doing this for three years," Beyer said. “There are a lot of good students, and this is where we meet the majority of all our recruits."
The CPPC hosts two career fairs every year, one during the fall semester and one during the
I see Career page 111
INDEX
Baseball opens season with victory over San Diego State. 16
Commercials that don't get notice are the offensive ones. 4
News Digest________2 Sports------------—lt
Opinions__________4 Clusifiedi-------12
WEATHER
Today:
Partly cloudy. High 71. low 53.
Tomorrow:
Sunny. High 71. low 54.
but we had to stay on budget to execute these two projects," he said.
The project is in the final stages of evaluating costs. Ranasinghe said he anticipates finalizing the budget and scheduling construction by the end of February,
Ranasinghe said he could not disclose the dollar amount the renovations will cost but added that all the designs are within the budget.
Some students said they are eagerly anticipating the opening of the new sub sandwich restaurant and sushi bar.
“I really wish it would open soon," said Michelle Sklaver, a sophomore majoring in philosophy.
Liza Epps, a fieshman in fine arts, said that the current sandwich and sushi selection on campus is not fresh.
“I want a sub place,” said Anna Su, a freshman majoring in music industry. “Tell them to get a Subway here. It's not dry and nasty and in a fridge all day (like the sandwiches in Trojan Grounds). It's fresher."
Ranasinghe does not expect any closures of Commons Grill during construction, as work can proceed within the enclosed area while other restaurants La Salsa, Rice Garden and Trattoria Italiana are in operation.
“I think it would really clear the lines for La Salsa," said Drew Kitch, a sophomore majoring in philosophy, as he waited in a long line at downstairs Commons. “I don’t really care about Malibu Subs, but I just want there to be less traffic for the other places."
Art, food, dance part of dinner
Black Business Student Association host speakers and members of Congress.
By STEVEN CHEN
Staff Writer
The Black Business Student Association and American Express sponsored a dinner event celebrating Black History Month Tuesday night, featuring a keynote speaker and performances in singing, poetry and dancing.
Keynote speaker Stanley E. Washington emphasized the most important trait to being successful in business and in life is to be the most prepared.
Washington is the vice president and general manager of the western region for credit card company American Express.
The event also featured an art exhibit presenting works by artist Emmy Lu.
I see Metory page 111
SECOND OF TWO PARTS PROFILING CANDIDATES RUNNING IN THE FEB. 15-17 STUDENT SENATE ELECTIONS
New start, new year
Nil in Sharma and Catherine Finneran
Presidential candidate Nitin Sharma is a junior majoring in economics/mathematics and natural sciences. Catherine Finneran is a junior majoring in political science and social sciences and communications.
Daily Trojan: What issue is most important to you? Why?
Nilin Sharma: USC moving towards a 24/7 campus. Our campus should be moving towards a more 24/7 campus. Also, people don’t know what Senate is, people don't know what Senate does. Students should be able to have a voice in the Senate. Senate should go out into the communities and not expect people to come into the office.
Catherine Finneran: Senate has a $2 million budget and nobody knows where it goes. The funding is a tedious process; it's hard to get. You might apply at the beginning and not get funding until later. The budget is not transparent and nobody knows where the money goes. And right now it seems that Student Senate is reactive, and a problem has to
be brought lo litem and we waul \
I see Sharma page 10 !
Paul Loban and Jennifer Yi
Student Senate presidential candidate Paul Loban is a junior majoring in political science and social sciences and communications. VP candidate Jennifer Yi is a junior majoring in psychology and social sciences and communications.
Daily Trojan: What issue is most important to you? Why? Paul l.oban: I think that the most important issue for us is that in the past they haven't really laid out their objectives very clearly, in ways that the student body doesn't know what they are doing. One of the things we want to do is lay out what the students want. What they want to see done. It’s their money, their decision. In the past students really don’t know what Student Senate has done. One of our major things that we want to do is establish credibility in the student body. One of the things that we want to do is have a monthly article in the Daily Trojan and other student publications that basically states our goals that we are trying to accomplish, our target date for completion and where we are now, so people don't have to go
I see Loban, page 13 I
Michael Orazi and Natasha Burton
Student Senate presidential candidate Michael Orazi is a sophomore majoring in business administration. VP candidate Natasha Burton is a junior majoring in public relations.
Daily Trojan: What issue is most important to you? Why? Michael Orazi: Frankly, it's that we don’t have a place to hang out on campus. We'd like to make Tommy’s Place that place and in the next few years go to the Student Senate and see if that could be done by placing money into it — renovating Tommy’s Place and make it a place where you can meet friends and talk. Natasha Burton: Actually a place where you want to talk and hang out. My big part of the platform is safety. 1 want to get DPS more excited about patrolling, being on foot, and being more active, and getting the university to light certain afeas on campus and getting more lit areas on the Row.
DT: Do you feel the student-programming fee should be raised? Why or why not?
I see Orazi page 13 I

INSIDE
v.dnilytrojan.com
Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since l(J12
. February 9,2005
Jewish community at USC provides u home away from home for students. 7
Vol. CXI. VI, No. 20
No subs and sushi yet
Cost concerns delay opening of new Commons eateries, which were to be open now.
By MEILEE WONG
Contributing Writer
Budget trouble has postponed the construction on Malibu Subs and Tsunami, two new eateries in Commons that will now open the beginning of the fall semester.
Because of the recent natural disaster in Southeast Asia, they will rename Tsunami, the sushi bar. before it opens, said Donald Ranasinghe, director of operations for Trojan Hospitality.
The two eateries were expected to open in time for this semester. No new construction work has begun on either site of the future eateries.
Malibu Subs will take place of the downstairs salad bar and Tsunami will take place of Wetzel's Pretzels in Commons.
After the salad bar was torn down over the summer, the construction project proceeded normally by submitting designs for potential contractors to bid on, Ranasinghe said.
But the lowest bids did not fit within the project's budget, and the designs had to be re-evaluated, causing the delay. The project is now financially sound, Ranasinghe said.
“We did not anticipate this delay,
Laura Schneiderman I Daily Trojan
Construction. The space that used to hold the salad bar in downstairs Commons has long been awaiting the arrival of Malibu Subs.
Need a job? Head over to Trousdale on Thursday
Second career fair of the school year aims to help students find work.
By JORDAN WATROUS
Staff Writer
During early Spring semester 2000, Kekai Beyer, a senior studying business, woke up and put on his best suit.
The USC Career Planning and Placement Center was hosting the semi-annual career fair, and Kekai was determined to find a career.
Dressed to impress, Kekai arrived on campus and went from booth to booth, hoping to sell himself to potential employers with his resume and charm. One financial consulting company was attracted to Beyer, and, after a
series of interviews, they offered him a job.
The CPPC will once again be hosting its job fair Thursday on Trousdale Parkway from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Beyer will be there. This time, however, he is a senior associate and campus leader for Triage Consulting Group, one of the more than 120 companies who will be attending the event hoping to be impressed by the 3,000 students who are expected to walk through during the four-hour event.
"1 have been doing this for three years," Beyer said. “There are a lot of good students, and this is where we meet the majority of all our recruits."
The CPPC hosts two career fairs every year, one during the fall semester and one during the
I see Career page 111
INDEX
Baseball opens season with victory over San Diego State. 16
Commercials that don't get notice are the offensive ones. 4
News Digest________2 Sports------------—lt
Opinions__________4 Clusifiedi-------12
WEATHER
Today:
Partly cloudy. High 71. low 53.
Tomorrow:
Sunny. High 71. low 54.
but we had to stay on budget to execute these two projects," he said.
The project is in the final stages of evaluating costs. Ranasinghe said he anticipates finalizing the budget and scheduling construction by the end of February,
Ranasinghe said he could not disclose the dollar amount the renovations will cost but added that all the designs are within the budget.
Some students said they are eagerly anticipating the opening of the new sub sandwich restaurant and sushi bar.
“I really wish it would open soon," said Michelle Sklaver, a sophomore majoring in philosophy.
Liza Epps, a fieshman in fine arts, said that the current sandwich and sushi selection on campus is not fresh.
“I want a sub place,” said Anna Su, a freshman majoring in music industry. “Tell them to get a Subway here. It's not dry and nasty and in a fridge all day (like the sandwiches in Trojan Grounds). It's fresher."
Ranasinghe does not expect any closures of Commons Grill during construction, as work can proceed within the enclosed area while other restaurants La Salsa, Rice Garden and Trattoria Italiana are in operation.
“I think it would really clear the lines for La Salsa," said Drew Kitch, a sophomore majoring in philosophy, as he waited in a long line at downstairs Commons. “I don’t really care about Malibu Subs, but I just want there to be less traffic for the other places."
Art, food, dance part of dinner
Black Business Student Association host speakers and members of Congress.
By STEVEN CHEN
Staff Writer
The Black Business Student Association and American Express sponsored a dinner event celebrating Black History Month Tuesday night, featuring a keynote speaker and performances in singing, poetry and dancing.
Keynote speaker Stanley E. Washington emphasized the most important trait to being successful in business and in life is to be the most prepared.
Washington is the vice president and general manager of the western region for credit card company American Express.
The event also featured an art exhibit presenting works by artist Emmy Lu.
I see Metory page 111
SECOND OF TWO PARTS PROFILING CANDIDATES RUNNING IN THE FEB. 15-17 STUDENT SENATE ELECTIONS
New start, new year
Nil in Sharma and Catherine Finneran
Presidential candidate Nitin Sharma is a junior majoring in economics/mathematics and natural sciences. Catherine Finneran is a junior majoring in political science and social sciences and communications.
Daily Trojan: What issue is most important to you? Why?
Nilin Sharma: USC moving towards a 24/7 campus. Our campus should be moving towards a more 24/7 campus. Also, people don’t know what Senate is, people don't know what Senate does. Students should be able to have a voice in the Senate. Senate should go out into the communities and not expect people to come into the office.
Catherine Finneran: Senate has a $2 million budget and nobody knows where it goes. The funding is a tedious process; it's hard to get. You might apply at the beginning and not get funding until later. The budget is not transparent and nobody knows where the money goes. And right now it seems that Student Senate is reactive, and a problem has to
be brought lo litem and we waul \
I see Sharma page 10 !
Paul Loban and Jennifer Yi
Student Senate presidential candidate Paul Loban is a junior majoring in political science and social sciences and communications. VP candidate Jennifer Yi is a junior majoring in psychology and social sciences and communications.
Daily Trojan: What issue is most important to you? Why? Paul l.oban: I think that the most important issue for us is that in the past they haven't really laid out their objectives very clearly, in ways that the student body doesn't know what they are doing. One of the things we want to do is lay out what the students want. What they want to see done. It’s their money, their decision. In the past students really don’t know what Student Senate has done. One of our major things that we want to do is establish credibility in the student body. One of the things that we want to do is have a monthly article in the Daily Trojan and other student publications that basically states our goals that we are trying to accomplish, our target date for completion and where we are now, so people don't have to go
I see Loban, page 13 I
Michael Orazi and Natasha Burton
Student Senate presidential candidate Michael Orazi is a sophomore majoring in business administration. VP candidate Natasha Burton is a junior majoring in public relations.
Daily Trojan: What issue is most important to you? Why? Michael Orazi: Frankly, it's that we don’t have a place to hang out on campus. We'd like to make Tommy’s Place that place and in the next few years go to the Student Senate and see if that could be done by placing money into it — renovating Tommy’s Place and make it a place where you can meet friends and talk. Natasha Burton: Actually a place where you want to talk and hang out. My big part of the platform is safety. 1 want to get DPS more excited about patrolling, being on foot, and being more active, and getting the university to light certain afeas on campus and getting more lit areas on the Row.
DT: Do you feel the student-programming fee should be raised? Why or why not?
I see Orazi page 13 I